Who's leaving the NewsChannel 4 morning show?

[Keith]

What ANDERSON, you thought I made my post up? (couldn't resist)

Heather's husband is relocating so she is leaving.

I really kind of figured it was her, because the Ogles will never leave, and David Payne is one of their top storm chasers....plus, they are fun to watch in the morning.

I like Heather, but I wish her the best.

[mranderson]

Um, no. The promos have made it pretty clear that one of the three on-air "talents" is leaving.

Anyway, good for Heather, bad for us.

But look on the bright side: Now there's more Kent Ogle to go around!

That is call a "teaser." It could be anyone.

so what Heather's husband is relocating. There have been long disrance marriages before. You may be right, or not. I guess we will find out.

[BailJumper]

"Teasers" don't tease a lie. They "tease" you with enough FACTS to make you interested without giving the story away.

so what Heather's husband is relocating. There have been long disrance marriages before. You may be right, or not. I guess we will find out.

You really defy words ANDERSON. It's not a "maybe." It's a fact. Heather is breaking her contract to move with her husband. I'm not speculating, repeating rumor, or making crap up (sound familiar). You see, before i post something as a fact, I make sure it is true.

[Matt]

That is call a "teaser." It could be anyone.

so what Heather's husband is relocating. There have been long disrance marriages before. You may be right, or not. I guess we will find out.

I'm sure you're correct, as usual. Even though their promos have been very specific that one of those three on-air personalities is leaving, they're probably just pulling a stunt for sweeps and it's actually Joe Stagehand, who nobody's ever heard of before, who's really quitting the show. How could I be so gullible to believe their promos?

Thank God you're around to set the record straight on these things.

[BaconCheeseburgerDeluxe]

The rumor I heard is that firing everybody and replacing the morning show with reruns of...

[BailJumper]

Thank God you're around to set the record straight on these things.

So, by the sarcastic tone am I to assume you don't want someone to pipe in when they know the answer to a posted question?

Does that mean I can invoke the "if you don't agree with me, just keep your mouth shut" rule?

[NE Oasis]

That is call a "teaser." It could be anyone.

so what Heather's husband is relocating. There have been long disrance marriages before. You may be right, or not. I guess we will find out.

I know this is off-topic, but -
mranderson, how can you make a post with no purpose other that irritate others so soon after your "big apology"

[jbrown84]

So, by the sarcastic tone am I to assume you don't want someone to pipe in when they know the answer to a posted question?

Does that mean I can invoke the "if you don't agree with me, just keep your mouth shut" rule?

He was talking to Anderson.

[drumsncode]

To people who watched KFOR: What station will you watch now that you know Heather will be leaving?

I pick my stations based on how much I like the anchors, and I generally won't watch a show with only male anchors, unless they are just out-of-this-world funny. I like the warmth and beauty that only comes from a female anchor.

Here's another question. Why haven't you been watching NEWS9 This Morning with Robin Marsh, as it's the #1 rated morning show? Just curious, it's not a criticism.

[SoonerBorn1973]

To people who watched KFOR: What station will you watch now that you know Heather will be leaving?

I pick my stations based on how much I like the anchors, and I generally won't watch a show with only male anchors, unless they are just out-of-this-world funny. I like the warmth and beauty that only comes from a female anchor.

Here's another question. Why haven't you been watching NEWS9 This Morning with Robin Marsh, as it's the #1 rated morning show? Just curious, it's not a criticism.

Where do you get that KWTV is the #1 rated morning show? They haven't won that battle in years. And while they are getting closer, KFOR has and still does rule the morning book. And I expect when today closes out the May book, that won't change.

[drumsncode]

Where do you get that KWTV is the #1 rated morning show? They haven't won that battle in years. And while they are getting closer, KFOR has and still does rule the morning book. And I expect when today closes out the May book, that won't change.

I got it right off the airwaves, from the promos that KWTV runs bragging about it for the last few months. I believe they started running the promo after November sweeps.

We could email Ed Murray and ask him.

[BailJumper]

He was talking to Anderson.

Dooooh!

[SoonerBorn1973]

I got it right off the airwaves, from the promos that KWTV runs bragging about it for the last few months. I believe they started running the promo after November sweeps.

We could email Ed Murray and ask him.

Yeah, TV stations never stretch the truth when it comes to promos.

I think they're promo fails to clarify that they ARE the #1 rated morning news show from 7am-8am. That is totally true. Of course, they fail to mention that both KFOR and KOCO's morning shows end at 7am.

Truth be known, KFOR's morning show hasn't lost a ratings period in nearly a decade. But go ahead and email Ed. I'm sure he'll be totally truthful.

[drumsncode]

Yeah, TV stations never stretch the truth when it comes to promos.

I think they're promo fails to clarify that they ARE the #1 rated morning news show from 7am-8am. That is totally true. Of course, they fail to mention that both KFOR and KOCO's morning shows end at 7am.

Truth be known, KFOR's morning show hasn't lost a ratings period in nearly a decade. But go ahead and email Ed. I'm sure he'll be totally truthful.

So you're saying that with all the talent of Robin Marsh and a multi-million dollar, 5000 square foot set with two stories and over 36 reporting positions and two spiral staircases and they STILL can't beat KFOR? Say it ain't so! Maybe we should call for the resignation of whoever okayed the purchase of that new set.

[SoonerBorn1973]

So you're saying that with all the talent of Robin Marsh and a multi-million dollar, 5000 square foot set with two stories and over 36 reporting positions and two spiral staircases and they STILL can't beat KFOR? Say it ain't so! Maybe we should call for the resignation of whoever okayed the purchase of that new set.

Well, I don't know where you get all of these "facts" about KWTV. But yeah, I'm saying they haven't been #1 in the mornings in years. We'll see tomorrow if that changes.

[jbrown84]

So you're saying that with all the talent of Robin Marsh and a multi-million dollar, 5000 square foot set with two stories and over 36 reporting positions and two spiral staircases and they STILL can't beat KFOR? Say it ain't so! Maybe we should call for the resignation of whoever okayed the purchase of that new set.

Don't be ridiculous. If KFOR has indeed won the morning show game for over a decade, it's not exactly going to change overnight, no matter what changes are made.

[soonerliberal]

KWTV won the 6 - 7am period of the February 2007 sweeps, hence the promos.

[SoonerBorn1973]

Don't be ridiculous. If KFOR has indeed won the morning show game for over a decade, it's not exactly going to change overnight, no matter what changes are made.

I'll repeat myself. The all-important May book ends today. The overnight ratings will be in tomorrow morning. As I said, the KFOR morning show has been #1 for nearly a decade. And if the most recent numbers are correct that will not change (it is close, though). I wasn't saying HH leaving would change that overnight. I was commenting on the person who believes everything KWTV promotes and was stating that KWTV was #1 in the morning. Clear? Good.

I usually read everything someone posts before I comment.

[SoonerBorn1973]

KWTV won the 6 - 7am period of the February 2007 sweeps, hence the promos.

No, they didn't.

[jbrown84]

I usually read everything someone posts before I comment.

WOW. You might want to do the same, since I wasn't talking to you.

[kmf563]

lol. ooh ooh! I like pancakes!! Here we go again with the "I'm right you're rude " thread. I wonder who's going to win. I got $10 that says that soonerborn1973 is right. Maybe I have a little inside scoop on that one though. haha.

And drumsncode are you serious?? You base your morning delivery of local news stories on the warmth of the female anchor?? WOW.

I'll stick with KFOR. I don't really want a lot of hoopla you get from the other channels before I've had a couple of cups of coffee. I wake up kind of -itchy. I prefer to just hear the story and see the weather.

[drumsncode]

Well, I don't know where you get all of these "facts" about KWTV. But yeah, I'm saying they haven't been #1 in the mornings in years. We'll see tomorrow if that changes.

I'm just reading things on their website, that's where I get all my "facts" as you call them. I haven't read the article on their new set in a while, but I believe I represented it fairly accurately off the top of my head.

It was custom-designed by the FX Group and has been the subject of much acclaim and discussion on various TV related boards.
See the link below to read about the set:
KWTV-TV, Oklahoma City set photos

The discussion I really wanted to stir was about the anchor's ability to generate loyal viewers, versus the other stuff like the set, the journalism, etc. In other words, would your favorite anchor leaving cause you to watch another station, especially to follow that anchor to another channel? Non-compete contracts seem to indicate it would.

Stations tell us how important they are to us, and how incredible their journalism is, but I feel the real truth is that the anchors drive the ratings. That's just the opinion of a male viewer. When it comes to women, I have no idea!

It's sad that stations, and the Nielsen company, are so anal-retentive about their ratings that no one can even agree on who is rated #1.

I know stations hype the heck out of everything, but if you advertise that you're the #1 newscast in a given period, it darn well better be true or the other stations would call them on it.

[kmf563]

I have to add a big BURN because, uh yea - jbrown kind of just -itch slapped you. and he was right.

[mranderson]

I just saw the video of the announcement. Granted, it was Heather Holman.

Also. Keep in mind, I never said it was not her. I said most teasers turn out to be duds. On occasion, they are not. Still too much hype, however.

[JWil]

The reason she's leaving is because her husband worked behind-the-scenes there and was fired by the new management.